The Karachi Port handled 72,201 tonnes of cargo including 52,876 tonnes import, 19,325 tonnes export cargo and 3,614 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday.
The cargo comprised of 48,372 tonnes dry cargo including 32,023 tonnes general cargo; 3,706 tonnes sugar; 10,673 tonnes fertiliser; 1,970 tonnes cement and 23,829 tonnes oil/Liquid cargo.
Six ships namely Iran Kordestan, Thor Captain, Hyundai Advance, Inaba, Bonasia and YM Energy sailed out to sea during the report period.
Five vessels viz Sp 5-Eric G Gibson, Stolt Tenacity, B. India, Orient Independence and African Sanderling are currently at the berths.
Three ships namely Al Fatah, Tassos-N and African Sanderling expected to sail on Friday, while two vessels viz Stolt Tenacity and MOL Kauri expected to sail on Saturday.
Six vessels viz Oriental Tulip, Corinthiakos, Yang Jiang He, Fu Yu Shan, Lynx and Feyza due to arrive on Saturday.